Resource 2024 AFL Draft discussion thread

[rabidcrow]

You reckon the bald headed dickhead will play a draftee straight up going forward? Will be lucky to be sub before the bye

Soligo, Rachele, Max…


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[Mutineer]

On Dodson, I hope we’d look at trying to manipulate the draft the way Collingwood did with (?)Alex Condon, get Dodson to go to college and pursue basketball for a couple of years and then sign him as a cat B rookie.

He’ll take at least 3-4 years in the gym before he’s ready to play consistent AFL football anyway, and we don’t have to spend a valuable draft pick this year.

Too late for that, he's nominated for the AFL Draft.

 

[Mutineer]

SA U18 Awards​

State Youth Match – 18th May at Thebarton Oval
SA U18 15.4 (94) d SA U20 9.13 (67)
Most Valuable Player
Charlie Nicholls (Central District)

CARNIVAL AWARDS
Championship Game 1 – 26th May at Thebarton Oval
South Australia 13.9 (87) d Allies 11.9 (75)
Most Valuable Player
Dyson Sharp (Central District)

Championship Game 2 – 9th June at IKON Park
Victoria Country 13.9 (87) d South Australia 11.13 (79)
Most Valuable Player
Alex Dodson (Sturt)

Championship Game 3 – 16th June Alberton Oval
Western Australia 17.7 (109) d South Australia 6.12 (48)
Most Valuable Player
Lucas Camporeale (Glenelg)

Chanpionship Game 4 – 30th June at Alberton Oval
Victoria Metro 15.11 (101) South Australia 7.7 (49)
Most Valuable Player
Phoenix Hargrave (South Adelaide)


SANFL AWARDS
Ron Coleman Award – Best Team Man
Jacob Newton (Norwood)

Player’s Player Award – Team First
Kade Herbert (Woodville-West Torrens)

John Halbert Medal – Most Valuable Player Award
Ben Camporeale (Glenelg)

ALL-AUSTRALIANS
Alex Dodson (Sturt)
Ben Camporeale (Glenelg)
Sid Draper (South Adelaide)

SA U16 Awards​

2024 Norm Grimm Medal winner Dougie Cochrane (middle) with SA Football Commission Deputy Chair Nicole Haack (left) and SA U16 coach Heath Younie. Picture – Peter Argent
CARNIVAL AWARDS
Game 1 – 22nd June at Thebarton Oval
South Australia 10.8 (68) d Western Australia 8.10 (58)
Most Valuable Player
Archie Van Dyk (South Adelaide)

Game 2 – 9th July at People First Stadium
South Australia 12.8 (80) d Victoria Metro 6.12 (48)
Most Valuable Player
Dougie Cochrane (Central District)

Game 3 – 12th July at Fankhauser Reserve
Victoria Country 9.11 (65) d South Australia 9.10 (64)
Most Valuable Player
Cain Florance (South Adelaide)


INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Ron Coleman Award – Best Team Man
Kodah Edwards (South Adelaide)

Dr Henry Kneebone – Achievement Award
Ethan Herbert (North Adelaide)

Norm Grimm Medal – Most Valuable Player
Dougie Cochrane (Central District)

Kevin Sheehan Medal – Most outstanding player for the Championships
Dougie Cochrane (Central District)

ALL-AUSTRALIANS
Dougie Cochrane (Central District)
Jack Gordon (Central District)
Ethan Herbert (North Adelaide)
Archie Van Dyk (South Adelaide)
Angus White (South Adelaide)

 

[Raysboy]

Soligo, Rachele, Max…


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Berry also played round 1.

 

[craig crowing]

I know we are excited about who we get with pick 4 but to get some trades done or have more options in draft I can see us giving up 4 to facilitate more deals .
With no real trades to get decent picks in a very strong draft it would be enticing to then have a chance to get Dodson etc.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

I know we are excited about who we get with pick 4 but to get some trades done or have more options in draft I can see us giving up 4 to facilitate more deals .
With no real trades to get decent picks in a very strong draft it would be enticing to then have a chance to get Dodson etc.

There is no way pick 4 is being traded. Not even AFC is that stupid.

 

[Crow till I die]

There is no way pick 4 is being traded. Not even AFC is that stupid.

The only way I would countenance it would be if on draft night, it comes to our pick and for example Draper, Lalor and say Jagga Smith are still on the board and the side that has pick 5 or 6 comes to us and is uber keen to grab say Smith and thinks he will be gone by their pick (if they think we take him or the next team will) so any trade down still gets us the guy we want ad we get some extra draft capital, then ok, I'd trade 4

 

[Crows I Am]

There is no way pick 4 is being traded. Not even AFC is that stupid.

Justin Reid

 

[Mutineer]

Might be of interest to draft watchers..results and bests from the APS vs AGSV Vic Private schools annual match.

APS dftd AGSV 13.13 to 8.9

AFL Draft 2024: Scouting notes from APS v AGSV clash as Tom Gross, Charlie Richardson impress​

The best from Victoria’s two premier school footy competitions clashed in front of a host of AFL recruiters —and an AFL coach. See who impressed, including some Vic Metro talents.


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The APS and AGSV competitions locked horns in the private school representative game at Caulfield Grammar as draft prospects staked their claim to recruiters.
Vic Metro midfielder Tom Gross was the most highly touted in action but there was a number of talents on AFL radars out there.
There was a couple of father-sons as well in River Stevens – son of North Melbourne great Anthony – and Noah Yze, the son of Melbourne great and Richmond coach Adem, who was there watching on.
See who impressed on the private school footy stage as APS ran out comfortable victors 13.13 (81) to 8.9 (57).

APS​

Charlie Richardson (Brighton)
Left off the national and state combine lists despite playing two games for Vic Metro at the national champs, Richardson put in a strong statement to recruiters with a commanding display up forward. The 191 centimetre dominated the air with his sticky hands, many of those on the lead while running his opponent ragged. Finished with at least two goals, including a nice snap set shot from the boundary, and deserved a couple more but missed a couple of opportunities.

Charlie Rowe gets a kick away for Haileybury. Picture: Andrew Batsch
Charlie Rowe (Haileybury)
Rowe was the standout midfielder for the APS side, kicking two goals – one in the first and another in the last. He impressed with his work in tight, winning the ball on the inside and getting it to his teammates. The 178cm product has played in defence for the Dandenong Stingrays in the Talent League this season.
Tom Evans (Xavier)
Showed he is more than a ball-winner by taking a couple of big contested marks, using it well and hitting the scoreboard. The Bendigo Pioneers midfielder kicked a goal in the second term and won the ball at the contest.
Bailey McKenzie (Brighton)
Formed a formidable combination with his Brighton Grammar teammate Richardson, having a strong aerial presence throughout the match and working hard to present. The Sandringham Dragons prospect hit the scoreboard in the second quarter after taking one back with the flight inside 50. The 191 centimetre prospect was invited to the state combine off the back of a dominant APS campaign, where he kicked five goals, and some big games at Talent League level for the Sandringham Dragons.

Bailey McKenzie shoots for goal for Brighton. Picture: Andrew Batsch
Jackson Muscillo (Haileybury)
Had an impressive third quarter where he kicked a goal and set up a couple of other scoring opportunities. The Dandenong Stingrays forward also put one through the big sticks before quarter time.
Flynn Penry (Geelong Grammar)
Had a fascinating duel with Zach Harding in the ruck. Penry imposing 201cm frame allowed him to dominate the hitouts and win several free kicks at ruck contests. His kicking also impressed, setting up Richardson for a goal in the last quarter. The GWV Rebels product broke through for one game during the national championships.
Tadgh McCarthy (Carey)
McCarthy started the second quarter with two impressive intercept marks, one of those a big grab in a pack. The defender kept providing run from behind and used it well by foot.
Noah Yze (Caulfield)
Yze imposed himself on the contest in the first quarter with three marks that set up two goals. One was an intercept mark that led to a goal assist to teammate Charlie Rowe and another saw him slot through a major for himself from range. The 190cm Yze is linked to Melbourne through his father Adem, and has already played two games at VFL level, kicking a goal in one of those and laying seven tackles.

Noah Yze is the son of Richmond coach, Adem. Picture: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images
Ged Saunders (St Kevin’s)
Not on a Talent League list, but there is a bit to like about this kid with his evasiveness in traffic. Slotted a goal in the second quarter and could have had another from a relatively gettable chance in the last quarter.

AGSV​

Tom Gross (Trinity)
The biggest name out there from an AFL Draft perspective. Gross was creative with his ball-use and won plenty of it on the inside. Didn’t absolutely dominate and looked to be spending time forward, where he dribbled one through for a goal in the third quarter and set up another with a desperate tackle. The AFL Academy member had a couple of big games at the national championships, including a 27-disposal effort against South Australia.

Tom Gross in action for the AFL Academy in April. Picture: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images
Hugh White (Marcellin)
Started the game with a bang, slotting one through from the 40 metres after a nice intercept mark. He chopped off another opposition kick shortly after and laid a rundown tackle in the opening term. His reading of the play stood out throughout the match and was arguably his side’s best midfielder. An accomplished display from a player not on a Talent League list.
Zach Harding (Ivanhoe)
Has had some big games for the Murray Bushrangers in the back-half of the season, earning him a state combine invite, and he continued that form in this contest. Gave up a few free kicks at ruck contests but his follow-up was first rate, regularly winning the ball off the deck and surging it forward. Was rewarded for his efforts with a goal in the dying seconds of the match.
Cooper Herbert (Assumption College)
Herbert did some nice things throughout the day both at the source and in the air, the highlight being a great mark in a one-on-one contest up forward. The Calder Cannons product used his strong 187cm frame to his advantage in the midfield.
Oliver Watt (Assumption)
Caught the eye with his marking, tackle pressure and footskills in a well-rounded display. The Calder Cannons prospect’s best moment came in the third quarter where he took a big pack mark
Hamish Pearce (PEGS)
Kept fighting until the end, booting a nice goal on the run to start the final quarter and taking a strong grab not long after. A bottom-ager who had 20 touches and nine intercepts on debut for the Calder Cannons in the back-end of the season.
Zac McGowan (Yarra Valley)
Took a strong contested mark inside 50 in the first term and kicked truly. Presented well throughout the day but had limited supply coming his way.

 

[Mutineer]

The Hun's APS Team of the Year..compiled by Dan Batten and Tyler Lewis.

Our Associated Public Schools of Victoria footy Team of the Year​

With Victoria’s premier school footy competition done and dusted, we have named our team of the year. And most of them are tipped to end up on AFL lists. See who set the APS alight.

Sam Lalor is part of the Team of the Year. Picture: Alan Barber

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It should be no surprise to see APS school football premiers dominate our team of the year.
Six Brighton Grammar players make up the 22, including top-10 talents in Brisbane father-son Levi Ashcroft and Luke Trainor, who kicked the winning goal in the APS decider against Haileybury.
Caulfield Grammar is also well represented with four
All 11 schools have a player selected, and there were plenty of unlucky players who missed out.
Check out our full APS Team of the Year.

FULL BACK​

Ben Kennedy, Xavier College
Kennedy has shone at both ends, proving to be one of the best interceptors in the competition in defence and hitting the scoreboard when sent forward. The Allies representative’s spent more time down back than in attack, but his standout APS display came in round eight when he kicked a bag of five goals and was unstoppable in the air.
Harry O’Farrell, St Kevin’s
O’Farrell missed a few games with injury but the mobile key defender’s intercepting and strong hands overhead stood out across the season. The AFL Academy prospect’s best game for St Kevin’s came in round eight where he hauled in seven intercept marks.
Harry Oliver, Brighton Grammar
The left-footer had a really sound year in Brighton’s back six. He was as equally reliable with his defensive efforts as he was with his ball use.

Harrison Oliver gets a kick away for Brighton. Picture: Andrew Batsch

HALF BACK​

Lenny Hofmann, Brighton Grammar
Hofmann patrolled Brighton’s backline the entire season. He would have ranked highly in intercept marks, as he seemed to control almost ever indirect entry. Hofmann’s contest with Harry Armstrong in the all-important clash against Haileybury College was sensational.
Luke Trainor, Brighton Grammar
Trainor was as dominant in defence as he was in attack. The top defender in this year’s draft was consistent, powerful and – in the end – versatile.
Ollie Warburton, Caulfield Grammar
Warburton showed his capabilities to be an all-round player for Caulfield this year. He had two quieter games against Brighton Grammar and Haileybury College but the difference between his best and worst is minor.

CENTRE​

Xavier Ivisic, Geelong Grammar
One of the biggest ball-magnet in the APS competition, highlighted by his formidable 47-disposal outing against Carey. The Geelong Falcons midfielder outworked his opponents on the inside and outside with his exceptional running capacity and used it well – as he did for Vic Country during an impressive national championships campaign.

Xavier Ivisic celebrates a goal for Geelong Grammar. Picture: Alan Barber

Levi Ashcroft hunts the footy. Picture: Andrew Batsch
Levi Ashcroft, Brighton Grammar
As expected, Ashcroft was among the best players in the competition. He hit the scoreboard regularly while winning a stack of possessions – particularly at clearance. His role in Brighton’s flag is just another layer to Ashcroft’s clinical campaign.
Jesse Dattoli, Carey
A dominant force at the source for Carey across the season and had major impact forward of centre, including a three-goal haul against Scotch and four in their win over St Kevin’s. The clever ball-winner was super consistent and the driving force behind their five wins.

HALF FORWARD​

River Stevens, Geelong College
Stevens, the son of North Melbourne great Anthony, was the standout performer for Geelong College across the season. Arguably his best game came in their most important game — the Geelong school derby — where he won the medal for best afield and led his school to back-to-back wins over Geelong Grammar.

River Stevens was best-on-ground in the Geelong school derby.
Bailey McKenzie, Brighton Grammar
McKenzie shared the goal kicking award for his 35-goal season. He kicked three sets of four, one set of five and two hauls of six. The Brighton spearhead went goalless just twice this year.
Blake Leidler, Wesley College
The Oakleigh Chargers prospect caught the eye of recruiters all over the field in the APS competition. Leiler takes the game on out of defence and was damaging forward of centre, which he showed with in his three-goal haul against Carey in round nine.

Bailey McKenzie shoots for goal. Photo: Andrew Batsch

FULL FORWARD​

Sam Lalor, Geelong Grammar
Underdone after an injury interrupted start to the year, Lalor wowed recruiters in round one of the APS season with a seven-goal haul against Wesley – six of those coming in the second half. The likely top-10 selection wasn’t overly consistent due to persistent niggles but his best games were as good as any, including his 42 disposals and 12 clearances he gathered against St Kevin’s. Lalor finished with 16 goals across his six games while splitting his time in the midfield.
Harry Armstrong, Haileybury College
The powerful and dynamic forward kicked 33 goals for Haileybury College this season, boosted by a 10-goal haul against Melbourne Grammar. While his contested marking was a constant threat, Armstrong proved just as damaging when the ball hit the ground.

Harry Armstrong was impressive in the air and at ground level. Picture: Andrew Batsch
Jasper Alger, Caulfield Grammar
Alger was the benchmark of consistency in front of goal for Caulfield Grammar. He hit the scoreboard in each of his games, which was highlighted by an eight-goal haul against Geelong Grammar.

FOLLOWERS​

Tairon Ah-Mu, Haileybury College
Ah-Mu was the competition’s most dominant ruckman despite being a Year 11 student. He won the hit-outs, a stack of the footy and kicked goals consistently throughout the year.

Tairon Ah-Mu (left) follows up at ground level. Picture: Andrew Batsch
Murphy Reid, Caulfield Grammar
If there was an APS league best-and-fairest, Reid would be right in the running. The creative and polished midfielder won a stack of the ball across the season and hurt opposition sides with his distribution. Murphy ran amok against Geelong Grammar in round four with 40 disposals and two goals and had a field day against Wesley with four goals.
Sam Marshall, Melbourne Grammar
The prolific Lions Academy prospect had the ball on a string in a Melbourne Grammar side that struggled at times. Marshall missed a few games at APS level due to Allies commitments but his last game of the season underlined is talents, amassing 44 disposals and kicking a goal.
INTERCHANGE
Archie Ludowyke, Brighton Grammar
Ludowyke was one of the leading goalkickers in the competition with 22 goals, including a big haul of seven against Geelong College in round five where he was a major aerial threat. The bottom-age key forward looms as a potential first-round pick in next year’s draft.
Felix Kneipp, Wesley College
Kneipp showed his value as a top blue-collar midfielder for the Lions this year. He was prolific below his knees at stoppage, winning and distributing the ball at will. Kneipp would have averaged around 30 disposals a game, which included a season-high 48 — no mean feat for a bottom-ager.
Patrick Retschko, Caulfield Grammar
Retschko’s fine season was built on the damage he had with ball in hand. He kicked a goal per game (10) and was involved in a plethora of his side’s scores throughout the year.
Riley Onley, Scotch College
The hulking 194 centimetre midfielder showed his worth as a bottom-ager at national championships level and also impressed for Scotch College in the APS system. Powered Scotch to a couple of their wins with important performances and had one of his best games in a heavy to loss to Haileybury, where he fought hard with 30 disposals, 11 clearances and a goal.
COACH
Simon McPhee, Brighton Grammar
The Brighton Grammar coach was able to manage a team stacked with talent and turn it into an undefeated premiership side.

 

[Danger in Texas]

O’Sullivan injured for week 1 of CTL finals, that sucks

 

[Jeffcrowe]

O’Sullivan injured for week 1 of CTL finals, that sucks

Ah that sucks bad , what’s the injury ?

 

[Danger in Texas]

Ah that sucks bad , what’s the injury ?

Hip flexor, so not serious thankfully

Fingers crossed Jagga carries them to the next week lol

 

[Mutineer]

Hip flexor, so not serious thankfully

Fingers crossed Jagga carries them to the next week lol

Zane Cochrane who so far has flown under the radar will likely get more minutes on ball for the Chargers with FO'S out....can play!!

 

[Mutineer]

Ah that sucks bad , what’s the injury ?

Them city boys better wear their wet, windy weather screw in long stops instead of the molded soles with all metro teams playing at Mars saturday. LOL

 

[Slackjaw]

What are people's thoughts on Harvey Langford for us? He has been growing on me recently. Smart, good size, lovely kick. Knock has been his athletic profile but it doesn't look too bad to me. Not the right midfielder for us currently? Cheers

 

[Eagleboy2011]

U18 finals in the SANFL just starting. A few top hopefuls on display. Dodson a big boy.

 

[Mutineer]

U18 finals in the SANFL just starting. A few top hopefuls on display.

I will watch the replays, way more important games happening at Mars Stadium today with all the VM teams playing , the Oakleigh Chargers vs Calder Cannons just starting, and tomorrow all the VC teams playing...Wildcard round. All bar FO'S of the players we'd be looking at with our 1st rounder playing.

 

[Wolff]

Tairon Ah-Mu looks like a solid lad from that pic!

 

[Mutineer]

LOL Bureau of Meteorology got it wrong yet again..

Perfect conditions at Mars Stadium currently.

High quality game Cannons 3 points up half way through the 2nd quarter, comparing this with SANFL U18's is night and day.

 

[Mutineer]

Underager Felix Kneipp sticking to Jagga like shit to a blanket and getting a bit of it too.

 

[Mutineer]

Cannons the clear better team to half time 5.3 to 3.7

Much cleaner and precise with their kicking to this point

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Cannons the clear better team to half time 5.3 to 3.7

Much cleaner and precise with their kicking to this point

Anyone going ok ?

 

[rabidcrow]

LOL Bureau of Meteorology got it wrong yet again..

Perfect conditions at Mars Stadium currently.

High quality game Cannons 3 points up half way through the 2nd quarter, comparing this with SANFL U18's is night and day.

Is this broadcast anywhere? Wanted to have a look at the Eastern game and check out Smillie


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[Mutineer]

Is this broadcast anywhere? Wanted to have a look at the Eastern game and check out Smillie


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